Ammoxidation of 3-Picoline to Nicotinonitrile over Highly Dispersed V₂O₅/ZrO₂ Catalysts†

Abstract

Vapour phase ammoxidation of 3-picoline to nicotinonitrile was carried out on highly dispersed vanadia catalysts supported on zirconia, the results suggest that vanadia/zirconia possesses high activity and selectivity for nicotinonitrile formation.

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